Savabeel News
Favourite Savaria thriving ahead of Oaks test
The manner in which Savabeel filly Savaria closed off at Hastings last time out has further boosted Roydon Bergerson’s confidence of attaining higher honours with the three-year-old. The Savabeel filly earned favouritism for this Saturday’s …
Read MoreTrainers eye Group One for Gustavo
The Gr.1 Easter Handicap looms as a possible target for the progressive four-year-old Gustavo, who struck for the fourth time in his brief career at Ellerslie on Saturday. The hot training duo of Murray Baker …
Read MoreFar-reaching success for WS
WS’s international success continued this week with the farm making a winning presence felt in Hong Kong and Australia. At Happy Valley on Wednesday, Joyeux opened his account for trainer Casper Fownes while yesterday graduates …
Read MoreMabeel makes amends
Progressive galloper Mabeel laid to rest a ghost of Ellerslie past with his front-running victory on Wednesday. The lightly-raced Savabeel four-year-old’s previous visit to racing headquarters earlier in the month had proved a disaster. “He …
Read MoreSavabeel 2YO wins Listed Talindert Stakes at Flemington
While Pasadena Girl (NZ) (Savabeel) may have rocked punters when she upset her more fancied rivals in the Listed Talindert Stakes at Flemingtonlast Saturday, trainer Peter Moody wasn’t at all surprised by the rankoutsider’s win. …
Read MoreJohnson booked for Sound Proposition
Danielle Johnson will ride the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Sound Proposition in this month’s Gr.1 TV3 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie. Savabeel three-year-old Sound Proposition was an eye-catching sixth to Mongolian Khan in …
Read MoreSharrock happy to play waiting game
Allan Sharrock is likely to resist the temptation of Group One racing with the gifted Kawi until next season. In the wake of his Gr.3 Hooker Pacific Taranaki Cup triumph on Saturday, the New Plymouth …
Read MoreLowland next step for Savaria
Talented filly Savaria showed she’s on track for higher honours when an eye-catching second in the Platinum Homes Oaks Prelude (1800m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. Finishing second to fellow Gr.1 Wellfield Oaks aspirant Thee …
Read MoreClassic aim for Midnight Mistress
Avondale-based trainer Ron Gussey will target the Gr.3 Westbury Classic next with his progressive filly Midnight Mistress on March 4. The daughter of Savabeel posted her second win from three starts at Ellerslie on Saturday. …
Read MoreSoriano ready for international competition
Graeme and Debbie Rogerson have international plans for Soriano, who doubled her tally at the highest level with a determined victory in Saturday’s Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes at Te Rapa. The Savabeel five-year-old ended a …
Read MoreWS draft draws keen international interest
WS has made a solid start in the defence of their leading vendor title at Karaka on the opening day of the Premier Sale. As expected, their formidable K1 line-up were popular with overseas buyers …
Read MoreQuality Pins colt to Wexford
A well-related son of Pins will be calling Wexford Stables home after he was purchased by the successful Matamata operation at Karaka. He took the eye of trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott on the …
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